The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and a right ankle disability, to include lateral collateral ligament sprain and tendonitis.

The deciding factor: The evidence was in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty service, so the benefit-of-the-doubt rule applied.

Claimed conditions

bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right ankle disability, to include lateral collateral ligament sprain and tendonitis

How they argued it

Aggravation of a pre-existing condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 11, 2025

Citation

A25107136

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